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Some commonly used brand names are:
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In Canada--
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For quick reference, the following medicines are numbered to match the corresponding brand names. |
| This information applies to the following medicines: | |||
| 1. | Epinephrine (ep-i-NEF-rin)$ | ||
| 2. | Epinephryl Borate (ep-i-NEF-rill BOR-ate)+ | ||
+ Not commercially available in Canada
| $ Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
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Ophthalmic epinephrine is used to treat certain types of glaucoma. It may also be used in eye surgery.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For epinephrine, the following should be considered:
Allergies--Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to epinephrine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as sulfites or other preservatives.
Pregnancy--Ophthalmic epinephrine may be absorbed into the body. However, studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or animals.
Breast-feeding--Ophthalmic epinephrine may be absorbed into the body. However, it is not known whether epinephrine passes into the breast milk.
Children--Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of this medicine in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults--Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of this medicine in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Other medicines--Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems--The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of epinephrine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Use this medicine only as directed . Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance of too much medicine being absorbed into the body and the chance of side effects.
To use:
For patients using epinephrine ophthalmic solution :
For patients using epinephryl borate ophthalmic solution :
Dosing--The dose of ophthalmic epinephrine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of ophthalmic epinephrine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
Missed dose--If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage--To store this medicine:
Your doctor should check your eye pressure at regular visits.
This medicine may cause blurred vision or other vision problems for a short time after it is applied. If any of these occur, do not drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not able to see well .
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common
Blurred or decreased vision
Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body
Fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeat; feeling faint; increased sweating; paleness; trembling
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common
Headache or browache; stinging, burning, redness, or other eye irritation; watering of eyes
Less common
Eye pain or ache
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
Revised: 11/28/94
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